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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Jobs
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Thank you for your interest in employment at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
A wide variety of exciting and challenging employment opportunities await you at Pictured Rocks. We fill positions in many fields, including interpretation, maintenance, resource management, education, law enforcement, and visitor services. All focus on working with the public, and some involve working outdoors. Each job performs a vital function of providing visitors an opportunity to enjoy a unique experience, while working hard to preserve natural and cultural resources for future generations.
We encourage all interested and qualified persons to apply for jobs. We want a workforce that reflects the diversity of America. You must be a United States citizen to be eligible for consideration for employment. Certain jobs may also have age and physical qualifications. Generally, you must be at least 18 years of age. The National Park Service fills all positions in accord with (OPM) regulations.
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NPS photo by Ed Lasich | Maintenance Worker at Campground |
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How Jobs Are Filled
Federal agencies fill jobs in several ways and not all jobs are open to external applicants. Agencies can promote an employee, hire an employee who wants to transfer from another agency, reinstate a former Federal employee, or request the names of applicants from an OPM register.
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Student Hiring
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore frequently hires students to fill temporary positions in various occupational fields, including Biological Science Technicians, Visitor Use Assistants, and Park Rangers. For these types of appointments, we use the Student Temporary Employment Program step hiring authority, which is a noncompetitive hiring authority.
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Current Job Openings
Please search for jobs at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore by indicating the location as "MI-Upper Peninsula" at
Recruitment for seasonal/temporary positions typically occurs in January and/or February of each year. Please check USA Jobs regularly.
Job Announcement Number: SLBE-09-20
Maintenance Worker, WG-4749-05. This is a full-time temporary position, not to exceed 1040 hours per year. Opens Wednesday, March 25, 2009; closes Wednesday, April 8, 2009.
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Your Application
If you are pursuing your first Federal Government position, the best source of information is the job announcement. It will explain what the job duties are, what experience or education is necessary to qualify, the pay, and where to send your application. The application process usually consists of two parts: the OF-612 application or resume, and the Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities.
Visit , the Federal Government's one-stop source for Federal jobs and employment information.
Preparing an Application for Federal Government Employment (pdf)
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NPS photo | Park Ranger on kayak patrol |
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Equal Opportunity
The National Park Service is an Equal Opportunity employer. Selections for positions are on the basis of merit, fitness, and qualifications without regard to race, sex, color, creed, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, non-disqualifying handicap conditions, or any other non-merit factors.
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![The Stetson or flat hat worn with the green and gray National Park Service uniform. The Stetson or flat hat worn with the green and gray National Park Service uniform.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090509190105im_/http://www.nps.gov/mwr/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/PIRO_7w2qx2qe.jpg) Seasonal employment information for job seekers more... | | ![Office of Personnel Management's circular log includes an eagle. Office of Personnel Management's circular log includes an eagle.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090509190105im_/http://www.nps.gov/mwr/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/PIRO_upvbjahj.jpg) USAJOBS Federal jobs are listed here more... | | ![The National Park Service volunteer emblem. The National Park Service volunteer emblem.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090509190105im_/http://www.nps.gov/mwr/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/PIRO_VIP-patch.jpg) Volunteer opportunities at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore more... | | ![The logo of the Student Conservation Association features a green eagle on a white background The logo of the Student Conservation Association features a green eagle on a white background](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090509190105im_/http://www.nps.gov/mwr/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/PIRO_50dsti2s.jpg) Student Conservation Association Find out more about the SCA program more... | |
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![Spray Falls drops 70 feet over the Pictured Rocks cliffs into Lake Superior. Spray Falls drops 70 feet over the Pictured Rocks cliffs into Lake Superior.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090509190105im_/http://www.nps.gov/mwr/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/PIRO_Spray-Falls-DYK.jpg) |
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Did You Know?
There are seven named waterfalls within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, plus several unnamed falls. From west to east, they are Munising, Bridalveil, Miners, Mosquito, Chapel, Spray, and Sable Falls. The sandstone outcrops of the Pictured Rocks escarpment create the many waterfalls in the area.
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Last Updated: March 31, 2009 at 15:00 EST |